The New Paper, 23 December 2012
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Title Section17 2012-12-23 1 the new paper sunday A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION 80 CENTS MICA (P) 089/01/2012 Dec 23 201217 words
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UPFRONT
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Article, Illustration599 2012-12-23 2 JONATHAN ROBERTS - JONATHAN ROBERTS jonrob@sph.com.sg Call me Scrooge. Grinch even. I’m not a fan of Christmas. I posted something on Facebook along those lines, and all I got was replies telling me to stop being a spoilsport. Call me curmudgeonly, but this year feels less599 words
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Advertisement146 2012-12-23 2 FEATURES 3 All I want for Xmas Special letters and gifts bring hope to inmates’ families 6 Roar of the fans How Lions fans watched and celebrated 13 Retro toy story Collectors spend thousands of dollars on old-school toys SPORTS 46 Steve McMahon Chelsea can keep in-form Villa striker Benteke146 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous30 2012-12-23 2 QUICK ON THE DRAW S’poreans should be more positive! The world didn’t end on Friday! ...which means I have to go to work on Monday. TNP ILLUSTRATION: CHNG CHOON HIONG30 words
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PEOPLE
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Article, Illustration1171 2012-12-23 3 BENITA AW YEONG - Mum of children of Changi Prison detainee gives them soft toys to hug in place of father REPORT: BENITA AW YEONG benitaay@sph.com.sg Natasha reaches for the TV remote control when the ad comes on. It’s the one with the happy family: Mum, dad andTNP PICTURE: BENJAMIN SEETOR; ST FILE PICTURE - 1,171 words
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Article, Illustration808 2012-12-23 4 / 5 Benita Aw Yeong - Benita Aw Yeong He is an ex-convict who is reaching out to family members of those currently doing time. “I know how they feel because my own family has been through that journey,” says Mr Leslie Khoo, 45. He and his wife are two ofTNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR - 808 words
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Article, Illustration932 2012-12-23 6 / 7 JENNIFER DHANARAJ, CELINE CHEN - From extended family parties to Bangkok jaunts to support the team, JENNIFER DHANARAJand CELINE CHEN catch some of the fan fever JENNIFER DHANARAJ, CELINE CHEN The atmosphere is tense. A goal for Singapore nearly materialises. They stand, cheer and scream. But the playerTNP PICTURES: REBECCA MAI, GARY GOH, BENJAMIN SEETOR - 932 words
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Article, Illustration546 2012-12-23 12 BENITA AW YEONG - Injured serviceman’s friends setup booth for him REPORT: BENITA AW YEONG benitaay@sph.com.sg Carry on with life and get well soon. To get this message across to their friend, injured serviceman Jason Chee, seven of his mates set up a booth outside Plaza Singapura ShoppingTNP PICTURE: REBECCA MAI - 546 words
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Article, Illustration142 2012-12-23 12 We rate the past week’s news good and bad Singaporeans are least likely to experience positive emotions and when it comes to helping strangers, we are close to the bottom in Gallup polls that covered more than 140 countries. (See Page 36) The COE premium for small cars142 words
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Article, Illustration1054 2012-12-23 13 BENITA AW YEONG - Retro toys are making a comeback with buyers in their 20s 30s shelling out serious money for the collectibles. We talk to these kids-at-heart enthusiasts REPORT: BENITA AW YEONG benitaay@sph.com.sg You’d think tech gadgets, golf, or luxury cars are befitting playthings for a 36-year-old father of three.TNP PICTURE: ARIFFIN JAMAR - 1,054 words
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Article, Illustration413 2012-12-23 14 / 15 Benita Aw Yeong - Benita Aw Yeong These tiny building blocks have turned Secondary one student Raelynn Chan into her own boss. The 13-year-old makes and sells miniature candy machines, which cost between $50 and $70 each. This young entrepreneur even has her own YouTube channel showcasing the machines,TNP PICTURE: REBECCA MAI - 413 words
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Article, Illustration600 2012-12-23 14 / 15 Jennifer Dhanaraj - Jennifer Dhanaraj With thousands of little plastic toys kept in countless storage boxes, one would expect them to belong to a very lucky kid. Not in this case. The toys, over 400 sets of Playmobil, belong to Mr GohZensen, a41-year-old father of one. Playmobil is a lineTNP PICTURE: JEREMY LONG - 600 words
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Article, Illustration369 2012-12-23 14 / 15 Benita Aw Yeong - Benita Aw Yeong The line of whimsical plastic ponies with brightly dyed manes are older than her. They first burst onto the toy scene back in 1983. But Miss Victoria Ng’s fascination with the rainbow coloured animal figurines has endured the testPICTURE COURTESY OF VICTORIA NG - 369 words
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Meet the ‘elves’
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Article, Illustration371 2012-12-23 16 / 17 CELINE CHEN, JENNIFER DHANARAJ - They have been working steadily throughout the holiday season so that Christmas can be a joy for us. CELINE CHEN and JENNIFER DHANARAJ meet a few of them CELINE CHEN, JENNIFER DHANARAJ Christmas is the time when families come together to eat a hearty meal, often at hotelsTNP PICTURE: GARY GOH SMILE:Mr - 371 words
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Article, Illustration368 2012-12-23 16 / 17 Throughout this festive period, Mr Andrew Penn will be living a double life. During the week, he is a lean, clean-shaven and smartly dressed account manager for Raffles Health Insurance. But come Saturday, Mr Penn dons his alter-ego suit: A red Santa costume, complete with a white beardPICTURE COURTESY OF MR ANDREW PENN - 368 words
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Article, Illustration356 2012-12-23 16 / 17 He spent at least eight hours almost every day this month shopping for gifts. But none of them are for his loved ones. Mr Raymond Ling has been buying presents for his rich clients’ families and lovers instead. The 29-year-old, who owns My Singapore Concierge, says thisTNP PICTURE: REBECCA MAI - 356 words
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Article, Illustration739 2012-12-23 18 ZUL OTHMAN - We asked local personalities about their best and worst Christmases, and what they want this year (as long as it isn’t world peace) REPORT: ZUL OTHMAN zothman@sph.com.sg Michelle Chong (left), 35 Actress film-maker My best Christmas: It was last year, when I couldn’t getPICTURES: SCORPIO EAST PICTURES, TNP AND ST FILE PICTURES - 739 words
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Article, Illustration390 2012-12-23 21 Ferrari crash sparks foreigner debate, drama overHougang by-election, Little Nur dies, parents clash over parking, and a Pan-Asian Miss S’pore World? A Ferrari crash kills three The luxury sports car ran a red light and crashed into a taxi which had390 words
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Article, Illustration705 2012-12-23 22 / 23 From cavorting captains to historic moments in the fight for freedom and democracy, CELINE CHEN identifies the people around the world who made the news in the first half of the year JANUARY WHEN: Jan 13 WHERE: Giglio Island, Italy Thanks to its captain, Francesco Schettino,705 words
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Article, Illustration359 2012-12-23 24 Hollywood celebrities have pitched in on gun control. They have released a hard-hitting video urging action on gun control following the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, last Friday where 20 children were among the 28 killed by Adam Lanza. The celebrities include film, televisionPICTURE: AFP - 359 words
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Article, Illustration502 2012-12-23 24 Deploy armed guards in the hallways of every school in the US. This outrageous proposal came from Mr Wayne LaPierre, executive vice-president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), the most powerful gun lobby in the US. He declared at a press conference inPICTURES: AP, AFP - 502 words
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Article189 2012-12-23 24 “According to the NRA, the best way to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases is for everyone to have loads of unprotected sex.” @NoHeroesHere “I suggest putting a teacher in every gun store.” @Suburbman “Q. How many NRA members does it take to change a189 words
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Article, Illustration503 2012-12-23 25 He was convicted of killing her twin sister. But in a shocking decision, the surviving sister decided to marry him. The mother of the twins then filed a formal complaint. The Buenos Aires court has now blocked the planned marriage between Miss Edith503 words
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246 2012-12-23 25 She promised her handicapped husband a “holiday of a lifetime”. In order to convince him, the 65-year-old banker showed the 74-year-old wheelchair-bound man videos of “palm-fringed beaches and luxury hotels”. The Swiss woman, who was not named, then took her husband to246 words
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Article, Illustration369 2012-12-23 26 Victoria Beckham tells British TV station that people just wanted to brush her hair She is married to one of the most recognisable footballers on the planet. But there was a time when nobody wanted to date Victoria ‘Posh’ Beckham, 38. She has11.PICTURE: AFP - 369 words
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Article, Illustration390 2012-12-23 26 Star Ashton Kutcher filed for divorce from actress wife Demi Moore on Friday. This is after more than a year of separation, according to court documents. Kutcher, 34, cited irreconcilable differences in divorce papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, adding that he is not seekingPICTURE: REUTERS - 390 words
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Article, Illustration202 2012-12-23 30 / 31 GAVIN FOO - Festive fun along Orchard road this holiday season GAVIN FOO gavinfoo@sph.com.sg ’Tis the season to be illuminated. And in the Orchard area, the focus of Christmas decorations in Singapore, there are plenty of opportunities for people to pose and play under the festive glow. There are202 words
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Advertisement14 2012-12-23 6 / 7 It’s the fans who make The Beautiful Game/ NEXT PAGE Match reports/ PAGES 54-5914 words
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THEN & NOW
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619 2012-12-23 8 / 9 GODFREY ROBERT - COMMENT: GODFREY ROBERT godfrey@sph.com.sg The Malaysia Cup the heart and soul of interstate football for more than 90 years gave birth to the Singapore football fan. One such match in this historic competition drew only about 13,500 fans to the 55,000-capacity National619 words
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Article, Illustration969 2012-12-23 8 / 9 In the aftermath of Singapore’s AFF Suzuki Cup win yesterday, ZUL OTHMAN with the help of The New Paper’s 50 Greatest Moments In Singapore Football lists historic moments from our footballing past Singapore beat Thailand, 1973(above) The date was Sept 4,1973.ST, TNP FILE PICTURES - 969 words
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Advertisement14 2012-12-23 8 / 9 The New Paper’s 50 Greatest Moments In Singapore Football is now available at bookstores14 words
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SNAPSHOT
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Article, Illustration135 2012-12-23 10 / 11 Mohamad Rashid Saimi was doubly happyyesterday. “Singapore won the AFF Suzuki Cup, and I won Bingo!” said the 47-year-old delivery driver. When he saw number 28 in yesterday’s copy of The New Paper, he knew he was a winner. He walked away with135 words
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Article, Illustration118 2012-12-23 10 / 11 A total of 20 people were arrested in a 17-hour multi-agency operation across the western part of Singapore. The operation, which was led by Jurong Police Division and involved more than 174 personnel, began on Friday and ended yesterday morning. It targeted118 words
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Article, Illustration67 2012-12-23 10 / 11 NO WATERING DOWN THEIR DEMANDS: Water cannons and tear gas were used by Indian police as thousands of demonstrators rallied at the India Gate monument in New Delhi yesterday, calling for better safety for women, following the brutal gang-rape of a female student on a bus in thePICTURE: AFP - 67 words
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Article, Illustration391 2012-12-23 10 / 11 Women’s day at National Conversation It was once again a chance for women to speak up at the National Conversation. And a major concern of theirs: Work-life balance. Among other issues they raised yesterday were the need for the kampung spirit, affordability of housing and healthcarePICTURE: LIANHE ZAOBAO - 391 words
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Article, Illustration128 2012-12-23 10 / 11 AFP China yesterday showed off the final link of the world’s longest high-speed rail route set to begin whisking passengers from Beijing to Guangzhou next week in a third of the time currently required. The much anticipated service, covering a distance ofAFP - 128 words
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Article, Illustration107 2012-12-23 10 / 11 AFP The Philippines has passed landmark legislation that criminalises state abductions, a presidential spokesman said yesterday. Hailed by human rights groups, the new law treats “enforced disappearances” abductions carried out by security forces usually targeting anti-govern-ment activists and critics separately from kidnapping andAFP - 107 words
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Article, Illustration103 2012-12-23 10 / 11 AFP Japan’s incoming premier Mr Shinzo Abe pledged yesterday to seek a thaw in ties with China after a report said he would send a special envoy on a fence-mend-ing mission to Beijing. Ties between Japan and China have become increasinglyAFP - 103 words
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Article, Illustration148 2012-12-23 10 / 11 US$500 million Amount (S$610million) left in cheques at Jerusalem’s Western Wall. An envelope was found on Wednesday with 507 cheques of about US$1 million each. A spokesman says it’s doubtful they can be cashed. 1,000 Number of people detained after a doomsday cult crackdown across China. The “AlmightyPICTURE: REUTERS - 148 words
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Article, Illustration65 2012-12-23 10 / 11 KELVIN CHAN - ARTISTS’ IMPRESSION It’s almost Christmas but if you’re looking to add some festive decor to your home or trying to find a unique gift, try making your own. Polymer clay is a simple yet creative solution to DIY gifts. With the right tools, you can create miniature65 words
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Advertisement137 2012-12-23 16 / 17 A survey by UOB has highlighted the gender divide in gift giving at Christmas What women want... 34%Luxury items (designer bags clothes) Shopping vouchers gift cards Cosmetics perfumes 26% Overseas holiday 18% 18% 10% What women Cash 40% Novelty gifts get... 36% Luxury items Women spend more on themselves and137 words
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CONFESSIONS OF A GIFT-WRAPPER
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Article, Illustration931 2012-12-23 19 MAUREEN KOH - MAUREEN KOH maureenk@sph.com.sg Teddy bears? Sure. Remote control cars? No sweat. Lingerie or bikini? No problem. But 10 packets of condoms to be individually wrapped? “Yes! That’s the most ridiculous item that a customer wanted me to gift-wrap this Christmas,” says Jacintha Lee, 17, a part-timeTNP PICTURE ILLUSTRATION - 931 words
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GROUND ZERO A BOTTOM-UP PERSPECTIVE ON ISSUES
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Article, Illustration983 2012-12-23 20 MAUREEN KOH - MAUREEN KOH maureenk@sph.com.sg Last Sunday, a pilot programme, was launched to help caregivers who have to look after the elderly. Dubbed the Caregivers Always Ready and Empowered (Care) programme, it has been implemented first by the South West Community Development Council for its district. The initiative,TNP PICTURE: MOHD ISHAK - 983 words
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Advertisement223 2012-12-23 25 Big heart Former illegal bookie sold flat and Mercedes to set up orphanage in the Philippines Ar I Cosmic Qi-Gong And Science For Health Business Reg No: *****292X (Specialist) Ar I The Science of Cosmic Qi Gong Meditation (/fr}£) All About Yourself "Everyone has their own journey" Consultant Master Jesus223 words
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Advertisement193 2012-12-23 26 celebrating Cifc in the heartlands PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION Children playing at the playground. The elderly gathering for a chess game at the void deck. Neighbours celebrating festivities together. Friends tending to the beautiful plants in our community garden... All these and more make up LIFE in the HDB heartlands! Take a193 words
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EATS
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Article, Illustration446 2012-12-23 27 HEDY KHOO - HEDY KHOO hedykhoo@sph.com.sg With heavy feasting on the way, a dish of pong tauhu offers a welcome respite from the avalanche of roasted meats. Steeped in tradition and rich with flavour, pong tauhu is a Peranakan dish of tofu meatballs cooked in broth. This week, group account manager446 words
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Article, Illustration302 2012-12-23 27 Madam Lilian Gan’s recipe for pong tauhu Ingredients I 250g minced pork I 200g prawns I 1 piece of tau kwa (firm bean curd), mashed I 7 garlic cloves, chopped I 1 tbsp tau cheo (fermented bean paste) I 1 whole turnip (about 400g to 500g), peeled andTNP PICTURES: HEDY KHOO - 302 words
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Article, Illustration394 2012-12-23 28 K F SEETOH - K F SEETOH tnp@sph.com.sg I was curious about the people supporting food vendors in India. I thought there must be hundreds of thousands at the very least street food vendors and mom-and-pop food stalls all over India, and it is part of my quest394 words
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Article, Illustration590 2012-12-23 28 For many years now, the National Association of Street Vendors of India (Nasvi) has been organising an annual street food festival. As part of its awareness and fund-raising effort, it reaches out to its 300,000 members to showcase the very best food at its national convention.PICTURES: KF SEETOH - 590 words
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NIGHTLIFE
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Article, Illustration947 2012-12-23 29 ZUL ANDRA - ZUL ANDRA tnp@sph.com.sg I Zul Andra has been covering Singapore’s nightlife since 2005. He writes about drinking, parties and dance music for various magazines and websites. Follow him on Twitter @zulandra. AFTER 7 “There are no names for our cocktails,” says co-founder of Club Street Social,TNP PICTURE: REBECCA MAI - 947 words
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ASPIRE/AFFORD
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Article, Illustration963 2012-12-23 32 / 33 CELINE CHEN, JENNIFER DHANARAJ - It’s only two days till Christmas, and you’ve yet to get your gifts? For the perennial procrastinators, here’s a guide to some gift options for different personalities REPORT: CELINE CHEN, JENNIFER DHANARAJ Beautyfreaks For Her ASPIRE Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Beauty is in the eye963 words
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Advertisement50 2012-12-23 32 / 33 M Cosmic Qi-Gong And Science For Health Business Reg No: *****292X (Specialist) The Science of Cosmic Qi Gong Meditation (i£>;£) cMewm Vi/mA/mtfA om/l em eo-p I, Consultant Master Jesus Lint Sifu and all our Masters, wish the leaders of Singapore and all Singaporeans good health and longevity. Tel: 9735 884350 words
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SECRET SHOPPER
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Article, Illustration734 2012-12-23 34 Children are so hard to Impress these days. When iPads seem to top their wishlists, I knew it would be a challenge to buy a present for my four-year-old cousin. Thinking out of the box, I decided to go, rather perversely, old-school in a bid toTNP PICTURES: JEREMY LONG - 734 words
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HUMOUR
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Article, Illustration844 2012-12-23 35 NEIL HUMPHREYS - NEIL HUMPHREYS tnp@sph.com.sg NOTES My daughter committed an unforgivable faux pas last week. She stared up at a middle-aged man and asked: “Why aren’t you fatter?” Fortunately, the guy was Father Christmas, so there was a degree of forgiveness. But my daughter had aTNP ILLUSTRATION: CHNG CHOON HIONG - 844 words
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Article, Illustration761 2012-12-23 36 SM ONG - SM ONG smong@sph.com.sg ACT BLUR At least now when someone wishes me Merry Christmas and I say, “Not really,” I have good reason to do so. According to yet another Gallup poll, Singaporeans are the least positive in the world. Gee, thanks, Gallup,761 words
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REALLY? Odd news that’s for real
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146 2012-12-23 36 Reuters TWO bank robbers broke out of a jail in downtown Chicago and made their getaway by hailing a cab. They escaped from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in downtown Chicago on Tuesday morning. Authorities on Wednesday announced a US$50,000 (S$ 61,000)Reuters - 146 words
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149 2012-12-23 36 AP A LOUISIANA woman ran into trouble with police when she gave her neighbours a choice holiday greeting hanging Christmas lights in the shape of a middle finger. Sarah Childs was in a dispute with her neighbours and decided toAP - 149 words
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130 2012-12-23 36 AP AN IOWA couple who won a US$202 million (S$247 million) Powerball jackpot in September is donating US$3 million to their son’s school for a new football stadium but the gift comes with a catch. The stadium visitor’s locker room mustAP - 130 words
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Page 35 Miscellaneous
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TV
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Article, Illustration656 2012-12-23 37 MARIE LIM - MARIE LIM marielim@sph.com.sg The Mayan apocalypse did not materialise after all. A pity, really. Now I actually have to brave the onslaught of more bad television shows… like Animal Planet’s latest offering Raised Wild. Is is too extreme to prefer an apocalypse to a TV show?PICTURE: ANIMAL PLANET - 656 words
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RACING
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Article, Illustration696 2012-12-23 38 / 39 TAN THEAN LOON - Shane Baertschiger says it’s beyond expectations TAN THEAN LOON loon@sph.com.sg Good, can’t complain, said new kid on the Kranji block Shane Baertschiger on his debut season’s performance. What? Only good, despite saddling an impressive total of 44 winners and finishing seventh in the trainers’ rankings withinTNP PICTURES: JEREMY LONG, FILE - 696 words
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Article, Illustration476 2012-12-23 38 / 39 Taking over from her retired trainer-fa-ther Douglas on New Year’s Day, Leticia Dragon nearly won first-up. Her first entry, Arrow To Post, was expected to give the former Singapore Airlines stewardess a dream debut. But the $14 second favourite ruined476 words
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Article, Illustration446 2012-12-23 38 / 39 The last of the first-season trio to join the Kranji training ranks, Sonny Yeoh also performed well after succeeding his brother, Dr Yeoh Kheng Chye, in September. A man of few words, the younger Yeoh rated his first season446 words
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Article734 2012-12-23 38 / 39 RACE 1 CLASS 4 TURF 1200m CLASS 4 TURF—1200m 4 LUCKY OMENS 126 (15-9) 13 BERNARD'S CHOICE 117 (218-53) M L YEUNG (13) 3 M CHADWICK (11) 1 XTrainer: AS Cruz. Margins: 1.5, Hd. Time: 1min 10.63sec (Going: good). Forecast: $31. Place Forecast: $13 (Nos.734 words
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Article, Illustration547 2012-12-23 40 / 41 The New Paper’s Andrew Frost is the top tipster in Singapore for the second year running. Affectionately known as Frosty, the 40-year-old from Sydney picked 318 winners for the 2012 season which ended last Sunday, beating winner21 .com, a subsidiary of racing publication Punters’TNP PICTURE: JEREMY LONG - 547 words
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Article651 2012-12-23 40 / 41 Race 1 C5 1300m 3 SHARK HUNTER 56.5 c 52.5 (182-42) KK Khoo* (10) 2 2 1 (502) 2 MADE IN HEAVEN 58 c 57 (21-11) Calvin Goon (4) 4 4 2 (484) 0.75 C*****m 12 SERDANG MAN 50.5 c 51.5 (77-21) HK Cheng (3) 7 6651 words
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884 2012-12-23 40 / 41 YESTERDAY’S NEW ZEALAND AUSTRALIA RESULTS RACE 1 (Awapuni, NZ) 1st 1 Mufhasa ($12-$7) 2nd 2 Better Than Ever ($9) 3rd 8 Final Touch ($5.10) 4th 6 Pero. Forecast $22. Place forecast $5 (1-2), $4 (1-8), $11 (2-8). Tierce $107. Trio $17. Quartet $1056. Quadro $62. Scratching: 10 Golden Miss. RACE884 words
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Article, Illustration1453 2012-12-23 40 / 41 23-12-2012 (Sunday) 2:00pm 1 Cl 5,6 THE SANTA CLAUS HK$150,000 turf1100m 1 ***** Florence Emperor 3-nz-g [12] F Durso 30 133 KH Leong *****22 Goal Post 5-nz-g [10]d M Cangas-5 30 133 KC Hoi *****47 Allen's Victory 5-a-g [11]d M Nunes 29 132 MC Tam *****27 Dragon Flying1,453 words
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Article1945 2012-12-23 42 GOING FORECAST: HEAVY TAN THEAN LOON’S PENANG TIPS RACE 1:3 She’s Got Style 2 Pagsanjan 1 Heard The Latest 4 Thrill Seeker RACE 2:12 Decisive 8 Emperor Qian Long 13 Golden Partner 2 Distant Glory RACE 3:6 Brave Commander 1 Kiwi Maestro 5 Well Nature 81,945 words
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Article, Illustration925 2012-12-23 43 I TIPS AND COMMENTS COURTESY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS RACE 1 Bunbury (1,100m) 1 GO KEN (Runs:3 Wins:0 Places 1): 91/2len 10th 54.5kg to Hard Ball Get in 1,200m Bel.Pk Open July 7 (4th settling, 5th at 400m). 7 CHERIE AMOUR (Runs:5 Wins:0925 words
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222 2012-12-23 43 12:54 Race 1 BUNBURY 1100M BUNBURY 1100M 1 GO KEN DAMIAN LANE (2) 58 2 GENERAL HARVEST CMCCALLUM (6) 58 3 HONOUR ROCK SMEERES (5) 58 1:30 Race 2 BUNBURY 1200M JARRAD NOSKE (12) 58 5 SHUTTLESWORTH WRIKE (14) 58 6 WHOLE WORLD SMILES J222 words
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Page 40 / 41 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous32 2012-12-23 40 / 41 Saturday Dec 22 2012 First Second Third 0512 9415 7153 Starters 0405 1606 3026 3395 4316 5501 8912 9011 9321 9392 Consolations 0051 1139 1558 2379 2473 3643 3692 4261 7589 998232 words
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Advertisement8 2012-12-23 43 p AY(b e 9a^Vresponsibiyj Always play with care.8 words
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NBA
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Article, Illustration685 2012-12-23 44 AP LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS 97 SACRAMENTO KINGS 85 After helping his team set a record for the longest winning streak in franchise history, Chris Paul’s mind was on the past. He was thinking about Ron Harper, Corey Maggette and other former Los Angeles ClippersAP; PICTURES: AFP, AP - 685 words
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Article, Illustration305 2012-12-23 44 TENNIS AP AFTER a seven-month hiatus nursing an injured knee, Rafael Nadal is nervous about his upcoming return to the tennis court and believes it may be some time before he returns to top form. “I have my doubts. It’s normal, we are talkingAP - 305 words
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Article, Illustration670 2012-12-23 45 CAGLIARI 1 (Mauricio Pinilla 16-pen) JUVENTUS 3 (Alessandro Matri 75, 90, Mirko Vucinic 90+3) Defending champions Juventus scored two stoppage-time goals to snatch a controversial 3-1 win over 10-man Cagliari yesterday morning (Singapore time). Mirko Vucinic sealed the result following two goals from former Cagliari strikerPICTURE: AFP - 670 words
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377 2012-12-23 45 LALIGA PA Sport SPANISH side Malaga have accused Uefa of unfair and unjust treatment after they were banned from European competition for one season due to outstanding debts. The club have also been threatened with an additional one-year ban by the governing bodyPA Sport - 377 words
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Article, Illustration1031 2012-12-23 46 STEVE MCMAHON - STEVE MCMAHON npsports@sph.com.sg Rafael Benitez will lead Chelsea into tonight’s match against Aston Villa having missed out on winning his first piece of silverware with his new club. The Blues should be very disappointed with how their Club World Cup campaign if you can even callPICTURE: AP - 1,031 words
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Article, Illustration678 2012-12-23 48 / 49 PAUL PARKER - Former United defender PAUL PARKER tells GREGORY LOO that Swansea manager’s claim that United have a ‘soft centre’is not unfounded PAUL PARKER npsports@sph.com.sg I Paul Parker is a former England and Manchester United defender who won two EPL titles and earned 19 caps for his country. He isPICTURES: AP, REUTERS - 678 words
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Article, Illustration561 2012-12-23 48 / 49 United’s title hopes will be boosted greatly if they can stay top till Jan 1, says Red Devils’boss Wire Services Be afraid, be very afraid, Roberto Mancini. If Manchester United are still top of the English Premier League on Jan 1, it might take somethingWire Services - 561 words
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Article, Illustration306 2012-12-23 48 / 49 PA Sport MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected claims that Paul Scholes has decided to retire at the end of the season. It was reported on Friday that the 38-year-old midfielder has told friends he will be quitting the game forPA Sport; PICTURES: AP, ACTION IMAGES - 306 words
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Article, Illustration610 2012-12-23 50 TOTTENHAM 0 STOKE CITY 0 STOKE lived up to their billing as one of the best defensive units in Europe as they put in a stubborn display to deny Tottenham victory at White Hart Lane. Spurs could have gone third in the610 words
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Article, Illustration195 2012-12-23 50 WBA 2 (Gera 43, Lukaku 82) NORWICH 1 (Snodgrass 23) WEST BROM striker Romelu Lukaku smashed Norwich’s 10 game unbeaten record in the Premier League with a late winner. Robert Snodgrass gave the Canaries an early lead after fit-again West Brom keeper Ben Foster failed195 words
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Article, Illustration626 2012-12-23 51 WEST HAM 1 (Cole 14) EVERTON 2 (Anichebe 64, Pienaar 73) REFEREE Anthony Taylor was the pantomime villain as two needless red cards spoilt Everton’s victory at Upton Park. Taylor all but handed the Toffees three points and a place back in the626 words
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Article, Illustration334 2012-12-23 51 NEWCASTLE 1 (Sh Ameobi 81) QPR 0 LOCAL hero Shola Ameobi came off the bench to end Newcastle’s drought and hand boss Alan Pardew a much-needed victory. The 31-year-old striker produced an assured 81st-minute finish just as it looked as though the Magpies would334 words
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Article, Illustration868 2012-12-23 52 IAIN MACINTOSH - Gunners win three on the trot for the first time this season as Wenger appears to have found his first XI YOUR ENGLISH KAKI IAIN MACINTOSH npsports@sph.com.sg WIGAN 0 ARSENAL1 (Mikel Arteta 60-pen) Inch by Inch, step by step, Arsenal are mounting another recovery. This tensePICTURE: REUTERS - 868 words
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Article, Illustration682 2012-12-23 53 MAN CITY 1 (Barry 90) READING 0 GARETH BARRY headed a last-gasp winner as champions Manchester City denied Reading an unexpected and morale-boosting point at the Etihad Stadium. City created numerous chances in a mostly one-sided affair completed in heavy682 words
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Article, Illustration246 2012-12-23 53 SOUTHAMPTON 0 SUNDERLAND 1 (Fletcher 42) STEVEN FLETCHER’S strike proved the difference as Sunderland took all three points from their trip to Southampton. The Scotland international’s effort three minutes from the end of the first half proved the difference in an even encounter at St246 words
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Miscellaneous69 2012-12-23 48 / 49 SPORTS FIXTURES HIGHLIGHTS For the latest ‘Live’ telecast listing, visit www.singaporepools.com.sg SB SportsBuzz@Kranji SportsBuzz@PoMo (For 18 i Lw Livewire MBS Livewire RWS (For 21 yrs and above) (pLAY® Always play with care. Do not bet illegally. •s Singapore Pools Account Service. Call 6786 6688 for more details No person under69 words
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Article, Illustration642 2012-12-23 54 / 55 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - Small band ofS’pore fans make themselves heard in Supachalasai cauldron SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM BANGKOK They travelled more than 1,800 kilometres to watch their heroes. And even when Singapore went 1-0 down to Thailand in the second leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup finalTNP PICTURES: GAVIN FOO - 642 words
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Article134 2012-12-23 54 / 55 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ THE LIONS’ AFF Suzuki Cup campaign is not over just yet. After securing a record fourth regional crown despite a 1-0 loss to Thailand in Bangkok last night, Radojko Avramovic’s men will spend a few hours together with their fans in Singapore before134 words
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Article, Illustration516 2012-12-23 54 / 55 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM BANGKOK It was a bitter pill to swallow for Thailand coach Winfried Schaefer. The 62-year-old German clearly felt that his team did not deserve to finish as runners-up to Singapore after a stirring attacking effort in the second leg last516 words
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Article, Illustration801 2012-12-23 56 / 57 DAVID LEE - Lions defender, now a pillar of strength, warns of more to come from team DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM BANGKOK Shortly after the hour mark, Singapore left back Shaiful Esah was floored by Piyaphon Buntao’s elbow, earning the Thailand right back ayellow card. Incensed, Singapore centre back BaihakkiTNP PICTURE: GAVIN FOO - 801 words
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Article, Illustration712 2012-12-23 56 / 57 SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ - SAZALI ABDUL AZIZ msazali@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM BANGKOK It was the last time Radojko Avramovic would face the press as Singapore’s national coach. For the most part, the Serb kept his emotions in check after guiding the Lions to their fourth AFF Suzuki Cup title, theirTNP PICTURE: GAVIN FOO - 712 words
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Article, Illustration808 2012-12-23 58 / 59 DAVID LEE - DAVID LEE davidlee@sph.com.sg REPORTING FROM BANGKOK FINAL, SECOND LEG THAILAND 1 (Kirati Keawsombut 45+1) SINGAPORE 0 I Singapore win 3-2 on aggregate It has been a common refrain the entire tournament. Ask Radojko Avramovic about his last game and his reply is: “It’s not about me.” Last night,TNP PICTURE: GAVIN FOO - 808 words
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Article, Illustration150 2012-12-23 58 / 59 2min: Nervy opening for Singapore as the Thais exert some early pressure but Baihakki and Safuwan are equal to the task. 15min: Close call! Izwan flaps at a corner and the ball falls to Jakkapan. However, his header ricochets off the crossbar and Singapore survive. 45+1 min: Goal150 words
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Article, Illustration537 2012-12-23 58 / 59 S MURALI - SPORTS EDITOR S MURALI muralis@sph.com.sg It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t the climax we were craving. At times, it wasn’t even football. But it was enough. Singapore are once again the Kings of Asean football. A fourth title arrived last night despite a537 words
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Article295 2012-12-23 58 / 59 *All telecasts live unless otherwise stated. For the latest, please check www.mio.singtel.com/miotv www.starhub.com/tv *Programme times, provided by SingTel StarHub, subject to change LIVE TELECASTS EPL Tonight: I SWANSEA v MAN UNITED SingTel mioTV Ch 102 (mio Stadium), 9.30pm I CHELSEA v ASTON VILLA SingTel mio TV Ch 102 (mio295 words
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Article81 2012-12-23 58 / 59 Today: I ATLANTA HAWKS v CHICAGO BULLS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 8am I HOUSTON ROCKETS v mEMPHIS GRIZZLIES StarHub TV Ch 202 (SuperSports), 9am Tomorrow: I SAN ANTONIO SPURS v DALLAS MAVERICKS StarHub TV Ch 216 (NBA TV), 8am Wednesday: I MIAMI HEAT v OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER81 words
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